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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.15, 6,466.76 and 2,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.15, 6,466.76 and 2,362.29 is: 3,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.15 : 6,466.76 = 2,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.15/6,466.76 = 2,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.15x = 6,466.76 × 2,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.15x = 15,276,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,368.39/4,311.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.46

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